J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2021 May;27(2):144-151. 10.5977/jkasne.2021.27.2.144.

The mediating effect of optimism between grit and learning flow of nursing students

• Kim YS
• Lee KS

• KMID: 2516361
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2021.27.2.144

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of optimism on the relationship between grit and learning flow in nursing college students.
Methods
Structured self-reported questionnaires were used to measure grit, optimism and learning flow. The study was conducted on 200 nursing students in P, U and J cities between September 1 and September 20, 2020. The data were analyzed using a t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients and hierarchical multiple linear regression with SPSS/WIN 23.0.
Results
Significant relationships were found between learning flow and grit (r=.60, p<.001), between learning flow and optimism (r=.42, p<.001), and between grit and optimism (r=.42, p<.001). Additionally, optimism had a partial mediating effect on the relationship between grit and learning flow (Z=3.11, p<.001).
Conclusion
These results indicate that interventions to increase the level of grit along with optimism is necessary in order to increase the level of nursing college students’ learning flow.

Keyword

Nursing, Students, Learning, Optimism